The freedom to work from anywhere is one of the greatest perks of freelancing. So why do many freelancers spend all of their working hours at home? Of course the home office (or sofa) is comfortable, but working in a new setting can spark ideas to improve your business, promote creativity, and offer opportunities for socializing and networking.
So, let’s get out of the house! Here are 6 alternative work spaces to explore, ranging from office-like settings to some very casual places. Try them out, work them into your schedule periodically, and enjoy the benefits of adding variety and renewed thinking to your work day.
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Please note that this article is targeted at web designers and developers who are well versed in xHTML/CSS.
Update: A demo of this method can be found here: The Ultimate Navigation CSS Level3 Demo - by Bogdan Pop
One of the toughest tasks in the process of developing your web applications or web sites is choosing the best navigation system. Let’s face it, the easier people get around in your website, the more delighted they are. With this in mind, you have been reading articles on user interface design, layout, and by now you are implementing breadcrumb trails and other list handling techniques, such as the ones described in taming lists article at A List Apart. Everything evolved and now you implement drop down menus. But does this really work on big websites?
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Hi everyone, this is John Cottone, a fellow freelancer and now the new owner of Freelancer Magazine. I hope FM has been a great resource for you so far, and I look forward to improving and expanding our content and functionality. Here are some improvements we’re working on:
- New articles and advice resume this week, starting with ‘Alternative Work Spaces’ and ‘The Ultimate Navigation with CSS…’
- A discussion Forum launch in January, where our community of readers can actively engage in their search for advice and gigs. I’m hoping a new Wordpress plugin will do the trick!
- Expanded content and sections to cover various fields of work: Web Dev and Design, Photography, Writing, Consulting, Webmaster, etc.
- New “Guides” to better organize content and articles. So if you’re looking for tax advice, we’ll have a well-organized Tax Guide that outlines and references those articles and how-to’s.
I’m excited to take on these projects, and would love to hear any feedback you have. Thanks for reading, and happy holidays to all!
JC
Timely and Quality PSD to XHTML Conversion Services
For every busy web designer and developer, there comes a moment when they want to kick the clock so hard that it stops time in its tracks. For our businesses, time is money; however, we cannot just stop taking on additional orders because we have too many- or do we? If your answer is often ”yes”, I’ll tell you something that might change your perspective for the better. Suppose, you have multiple web designs ready for coding, project submission dates are coming on quickly, and your inbox is brimming with yet more web design orders, what would you do?
Do you push back delivery dates? That’s not so great for your client relations. Do you divert all your resources toward timely delivery? Clients are happy, but you increase your stress and can push back other high-priority tasks. When situations like these happen, hiring a conversion company may be your best choice.
That’s where xhtml.pixelcrayons.com steps in with its PSD to XHTML conversion services. According to its clientele, case studies, and my own test with them, you know exactly what you are getting, when you are getting it and how much it will cost.
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A lot of startup freelancers ask me how to get more clients - it’s the question that’s on everyone’s mind. Whilst marketing and spreading the word about your services yourself is a good way to go about this, nothing beats getting others to spread the word about your services. Yes, it’s true, other people can and will market your services naturally, you just have to hit the right keys - and here are the keys you need to hit.
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